The trial for Colavito Bell began yesterday in Duval County Court. According to opening statements by the Assistant State Attorney which claimed Bell shot Christopher Oney, the victim, because he was jealous that he was getting more work than himself. The Defense Attorney, in contrast, stated Lyn Ragan, fiancé of…
Saturday night was supposed to be a time of celebration and festivities for Jacksonville locals on the Northside. The party started as a celebration of the opening of new Northside business, but ended with one man dead and another in critical condition. But, the story takes an unfamiliar path. The…
When a prosecutor must prove a murder case beyond a reasonable doubt, the more evidence that he or she has, the better the chances of conviction. On the other hand, when defending a murder case, you must look for the lack of evidence to establish reasonable doubt. The Casey Anthony…
A Jacksonville Soldier was sentenced to 80 years in prison for the murder of his wife and child back in April 2010. The soldier, Kip Lynch, was convicted of murder back in June for the deaths of his 19 year old wife, Racquell, and their 8 month old daughter, Kyirsta.…
On Tuesday night a pizza delivery woman was allegedly robbed at gunpoint. According to reports, the woman completed a pizza delivery around 8 PM when, on her way to her vehicle, an armed man approached from behind and demanded all her money. The woman proceeded to throw approximately $180 on…
Currently, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for a Jacksonville man wanted for the alleged arm robbery of a cell phone store last Friday. According to the Police reports, the man entered a Metro PCS store located on Soutel Dr. and demanded the money from the register while brandishing…
A recent report of a home in Jacksonville being damaged by fire leaves me with the question on my mind of Arson. The report states that Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a Florida home after smoke and flames coming from within the home. Although the fire was extinguished rather…
Former United State Marine, Itzcoatl Ocampo, was charged with four counts of murder in California for the deaths of four homeless men. Media Reports stated that “the killing spree began in December, raising concerns that a serial killer was preying on the homeless. Police and advocates then went on nightly…
With a weak economy, everyone is feeling the ramifications of a state with declining revenue. The Huffington Post reports: More than 20,000 Texas prisoners have been eating two meals a day on weekends since April, in a bid by the prison system to cut food-service costs… The two-a-day weekend meal…
A few weeks ago a Fort Worth couple were arrested following a Prostitution Sting conducted by the local Florida Police. During the investigation it was discovered that the couple were running a Prostitution scheme from their apartment. According to reports, Miguel Miranda, 51, and Sandra Peralta, 35, was running a…